soil-science

Scientific Data, Published online: 08 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41597-026-08253-5 Soil morphological, physicochemical, and nutrient biogeochemistry data from riparian sites in Germany, Sweden, England and Scotland

Agreena signs a seven-year deal to sell 4.45 million tonnes of soil carbon credits from 1.6 million hectares in Kazakhstan. The post Agreena Signs Record 4.45 Million Tonne Soil Carbon Agreement in Kazakhstan appeared first on iGrow News .

Scientific Reports, Published online: 08 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-65549-7 Improving digital soil mapping for imbalanced classes through feature selection and resampling

This study investigated differences in safflower rhizosphere soil microbiota and metabolic functions among three planting pattern-location combinations (PLMEs): soybean-safflower rotation at Chenghai (CH), tobacco-safflower rotation at Longpan (ZYHY), and apple orchard intercropping at Lijiang (LJ). Each PLME comprised 6 plots. Bacterial α-diversity was significantly higher in the CH system, wher…

The floodwaters of the River Benue have long been both a lifeline and a curse for Makurdi, Nigeria’s riverine metropolis. For farmers like Grace Oche, who tends cassava and maize plots just meters from the river’s edge, the annual floods are an unpre

COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri Extension specialists are worried about the combination of drought and prolonged high temperatures as crops approach their final growth stages, says University of Missouri Extension assistant professor of soybean farming systems Andre Froes de Borja Reis. By Aug. 11, Reis began lowering yield predictions in his biweekly MU Extension soybean […] The post High…

Scientific Reports, Published online: 06 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-69783-x Integrated phytoremediation and MgO Si HAP biochar for heavy metal remediation and maize productivity

In the heart of West Bengal, India, lies Purba Bardhaman District (PBD), a region where the fertile plains of the Ganges and its tributaries have sustained agriculture for generations. But beneath this seemingly uniform landscape, a hidden world of g

A new wave of precision agriculture is emerging, and it’s being driven by an unlikely hero: LED sensors. Researchers from Università Roma Tre, led by Federico Fina, have developed a method that turns soil and plant health into data—collected in real

Nature Geoscience, Published online: 04 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41561-026-02066-2 The build-up of soil organic carbon depends less on the amount of substrate carbon available but more on the energy soil microbes can use to grow and leave behind residues, according to a global analysis of microbial energy demand and the energy contained in substrate carbon.

Nature Geoscience, Published online: 03 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41561-026-02095-x Drought disturbances are reducing the recovery capacity of tropical forests, especially in drier conditions, but soil phosphorus can mitigate this impact, according to a satellite-based analysis of ecosystem resilience.

Nature, Published online: 04 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02800-1 Nature staff discuss the winners of the 2026 Ig Nobel prizes — plus, the isolated energy flash that could be the first glimpse of dark matter.

IntroductionUnderstanding how different lavender cultivars regulate soil microecology in semi-arid regions will reveal microbial mechanisms of soil improvement, identify cultivars with high ecological restoration potential, and support coordinated vegetation restoration, soil quality enhancement, and specialty crop cultivation.MethodsThis study selected three major cultivated varieties in the Ili…

In Tay Ninh Province, Vietnam, where dragon fruit farms dot the landscape, a new study is offering a clearer picture of soil health—and it’s not a pretty one. Researchers Nguyen Van Phuong, Tong Hai Minh, and Le Hong Thia found that nearly 60% of the